Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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r. 1.1 II" . . ,L. I .1 Jl. !.! ?LL1 I. To Open Santee-Cooper Project John M. Curmoily. Administrator of Federal Works Agency, which is in charge of Public Works Administration, Works Progress Administration, U. S. Housing Authority, Nationnl Youth Administration and Civilian Conservation Corps, formally opens the $40,71)6,000 SunteeCooper Power and Navigation Project now being built by the South Carolina Public Service Authority near Pinopolis, Berkeley County, South Carolina. Mr. Carmody, center of a distinguished group which include Governor Bur ?. 11 i i net K. May bank and U. S. Senators E. D. Smi'h and James F. Byrnes of South Carolina, touches a button at Pinopolis Dam which starts machinery operating that dumps the first cement into the foundation of the immense generating station. The celebration is an admixture of civil and military organizations, including U. S. Marine Band at Parris Island, S. C.( the Eighth Infantry, U. S. Army, at Ft. Moultrie, S. C., and the cadet corps of The Citadel at Charleston, S. C. Producers May Vote On Cotton Quota Columbia, Nov. IS.?All farmers who produced cotton In 19119 will be eligible to vote on December 9 on cotton marketing (juntas for the 1940 crop, announces R \V. Hamilton, state AAA administrative officer. L'nder the Farm Act, marketing quotas are applicable to all cotton except that with a staple length of 1 1-2 Inches or more. ICach farmer, whether landlord, tenant, Hharecropper, partnership, corporation, association, or firm, will be entitled to but one vote. The county AAA committee will be in charge of til) arrangements for the referendum in the county, and the voting will be carried out Just like any regular election, Mr Hamilton States. The committee will choose three local farmers to serve as election officers In each community. Voting places will be provided for all communities where cotton Is produced The county committee will also designate the voting place in each community and provide a ballot box. Voting will he by secret ballot, which means that each farmer will mark his own ballot privately and cast it i:i the customary manner used in secret voting "The question to be decided December 9 is whether quotas will be used for handling the l'.M" cotton crop." it.iinbioi,. if two thirds of the faini fs Y'Cing ajiprove the quotas, they will b. eUec'jve in 19411 Quotas, if a iquo\. I will applv to all states, i.Mjnii's and t ?in!ii an it i. > wle-re cotton i- |'!,.da? d Kaiser Wilhelm II Has Narrow Escape Doom, Tho Netherlands. Nov. 2<>.? Former Kaiser Wilhelm 11, of Germany had a narrow escape -today when a sudden windstorm uprooted three large trees in the garden of Doom Castle. The 80-year-old former kaiser, walking with an official of his court, was only oO yards from where the trees fell, having just passed the spot. Ho returned to the castle in a highly nervous state. The storm caused damage to small Netherlands shipping yesterday. Seven seaman lost their lives. The kaiser sent a message of condolence to Queen Wllhelmina over the sinking of the Netherlands liner Simon Bolivar Saturday off the British coast. Boar's Attack Proves Fatal Santa Rosa, Calif, Nov. 19.?E. G^ Mattel, 60-year-old rancher who was attacked by a maddened. 600-pound boar at his Alpine Valley ranch, died early today. Mattel had fed his pigs and was leaving the pen when the boar rushed at him. knocked him down, slashed him and ripped out two of his ribs. Mattel's cries brought his family on the run. They drove off the boar with clubs, and rushed Mattei to a hospital. Ninety-live per cent of all the bath-' J tubs in the world are owmd b.. America ns. I*ess than 400 years a go the earth i was believed to be crjii if the) uii i vti'sc ' i CRAFT OF THE GYP8Y The uctlYliies of gypsies as skilled j craftsmen an* perhaps somewhat ov.| ci-shadowed tn public thought by theirj |?w* constructive, though bettor-1 , known, art of fortune telling and thoj rowdy gy |?*y fair. In Englund, cxcopi for an occasionI ai (inker on (ho road, tbo gypsy; craftsman Is raru; but in Europe, thOj Balkans and Iran, whore the gypsy i I proper is found, ho still carries on Vftc crafts of his forefathers. Despite tools, the gypsy copper-. k:h still holds his own with the [ best Kitchen and other ntonsils, often regarded by their owners as beyond repair are handed to the gypsies and are returned looking like new. I ho skill of the gypsy coppersmith lies in the way ho hammers out the copper till an almost new surface has been made. in the Balkans, Asia Minor, Hungary and Huiuanlu, the gypsy blacksmith is a familiar tlgure. He turns out with equal facility to a grill or a plowshare, a shovel or a hatchet, holts, nails, flaxcombs, spits, horseshoes, and locks. Some confine themselves to the shoeing of oxen and horses. Tools and methods have changed little in 500 yearB. No roaring furnace or weighty ringing anvil for the gypsy blacksmith. The anvil he uses Is one made by himself, some twenty Inches long, not unlike a largeheaded hammer. His bellows is a goatskin with wooden pegs slipped through the legs, worked by the aid of a silt on the upper side. Romance has Its corner in the craft of the gypsy goldsmith. He fashions the wedding ring of the peasant bride, often from an old piece of Jewelry, and the earrings so much In demand by peasant and gypsy girls. Tln-platlng Is a craft much practiced by Turkish gypsies throughout southeastern Europe. Man and wife work together, as they enter town or village, effectively harmonizing their cry of "Tin-plating. Any pans for tin-plating". The work is done skillfully on the spot at low charges, and Is much appreciated by cooks and housewives. Gypsy products are sometimes bartered to peasants. This is so In the case of the sievemakers. With their laden donkeys they plod the countryside, making and disposing of their sieves as they go along, often exchang them for farm produce. Another gypsy craft is comb-making. The combs are made from the horns of oxen "borrowed" from herds, passed on the way. Brlckmaking, too, has for centuries been a gypsy art. No tool Is used in the making of these bricks, nothing but the bare hand being employed. They are left To dry in the open air. then baked. The gypsy is adept in the making of useful spoons, bowls, and other wooden, kitchen utensils. During the long summer rovings. soft woods such as J lime, willow, poplar and maple are collected; in winter, the stores of wood are converted into bowls andj spoons. | The Kudari tribe in Hungary and. southeastern Europe also make parts j for looms. su? h hs shuttles, whorls, i distaffs, etc.. as well as certain domes-' tie art teles like scrvtblttttf? fct/snis, | long wooden baking shovels, and chil-' dren's toys. Sometimes colorful decoration is^ added to their handcarved ware; for) this, too. the gypsy has his own pro-j cess. If he wants black, he uses aj pinch or two of soot; bilberries he uses for blue; and for such warmer: colors as brown, yellow, and red. he applies t he essence of certain fungi. | Rumania is said to have entire set-| ; dements of gypsy basketmakors. j i Rush-mat making is also a gypsy i raft, but more limited in scope than ! many others. Cobbling is a cratt ^ [practiced only when other means of livelihood fall. J HENRY McCRAE IN FATAL WRECK; OTHERS INJURED j Henry McCrae. wning HartsviV.o ! man. employed b\ the Ration laundry a- driver, was Killed and eight others injured about ? ! "> o'clock last Fiid'tv night wlen the truck he was driving collided with a Queen City Coac h Coinpaiic bus near Dovesville The truck was practically demolished and the bus also was hndly damaged. McCrae was travelling toward Darlington on the Society llill High;wa> when the accident occurred i The bus driver. C T. Stone of Flor| enc e, suffered severe bruises and [ shock w hile seven others, all passengers on the bus, also were injured : Mrs. A l> Ellis of Darlington received [the most severe injuries, having sevI eral teeth knocked out and head inI juries McCrea was riding alone at i the time of the tragedy. 1 An inquest into the death of Mr' Crae was held on Tuesday night In the Darlington courthouse conducted by Coroner J H Klstler At this time a coroner's Jury returned a ver diet that the man was killed "In an accident" and placed the blame on nc one. Since 1920, the average price pel pound of automobiles haa declined from 74 cents to 26 cents. OLD PERSIMMON TREE GAINS IN PUBLIC FAVQR "Save the Persimmon Tree," recently announced slogan of the Departmeni of Agriculture, may mean the return of the distinctive American fruit Into Ita own, says the New Times., Although the tree was Iouk regarded an highly resistant to pests, Secretary Wallace reports that the tree, because of neglect, Is In danger following the fate of the blighted chestnut. Persimmons were described four centuries ago this year?that la lu 1539?by the Spanish explorer Do Soto when groping his way In what Is now the South United States. Persimmous eked out the scanty rations of his men. Captain John Smith found the persimmon in Virginia and called It a moat delicious plum If oaten when fully ripe, for If not mature, he said It drew the mouth "awrle"| like unto "allum". The usual range of the persimmon is In Southern and Western States such as Virginia, Maryland, the Carolines, Texas, Florida, Missouri and Arkansas. It Is abundant, however, in Ohio and often reaches Into New Jersey, Southern New York and Connecticut. Its occurrence In northern latitude Is taken to mean it could be cultivated there, were it appreciated at Its true value. Contrary to the popular belief, the persimmon does not have to be frostbitten, asserts a Farmers Bulletin, to lose Its tannin and become palatable. It contains 31.74 per cent sugar and nearly one per cent (9.88) of protein, comparing favorably with the date In nutritive value. Many people eat persimmons and enjoy them, and there are interesting recipes for using them In bread and cakes). The Indians made a favorite dish of persimmon pulp and corn meal. In some localities hogs are still fattened on persimmons. Whore j the trees grow In forests the opos-, sums, deer, birds and other forms of wild life flourish on the luscious fruit which lies neglected on the ground. Persimmon wood was once widely used for making bobbins In the textile industries, as it Is light in weight and very tough. In recent years it Is utilized for the same reason In fashioning golf clubs. Expert? maintain that the trees should bo encouraged as a means of preeenting soil erosion for the roots are firm and fine and go deeply into the earth. This property makes It rather difficult to transplant your trees as most people In bo doing leave too much of the root structure In the ground. If the requisite care be taken, however, saplings taken from the native woods can be transferred with success to gardens and yards. In fact, many fine growths are found serving as ornamental shade trees near suburban homes. The baby elephant sometimes remains beside the mother for ten years. Man of Fpw Worda Grandpappy Morgan of the Ozarks, and wandered off luto the woods and failed to return for supper, ao young Toliver was aent^to look fdr him. He found the old man Btamdlng In the bushes. "Gettln' dark grandpap", the boy ventured. "Ain't ye hungry T" "Yep." "Wal, air ye comln' homer' "Nope." "Why ain't yo?" "Can't." I "Why can't ye?" "Standing in a b'ar trap." The name rhododendron comes from the Greek words meaning "rosetree," but the flower Is neither a rose nor a tree. BLADDER IRRITATION WAKE YOU UP? It's not normal. It may bo Nature's Warning of suggish kidneys. Make this 4-day test. Your 25c back If not pleased. Kidneys need occasional flushing as well as bowelB. Excess acids and other waste can cause Irritation resulting in getting up nights, burning or scanty flow. Ask any druggist for Bukets (25c). Ijocally at DeKalb Pharmacy. FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on December 13, 1939, we will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County our final return as Administrator of the estate of W. T. Pitts, deceased, and on the same datte we will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administrators of said estate^ J. D, PITTS J. R. PITTS Administrates Camden, S. C., Nov. 13, 1939 FINAL DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that one month from this date, on December 18th, 1939, I will make to the Probate Court of Kershaw County my final retut'h as Administrator of the estate of Mary E. Gardner, deceased, and on the same date I will apply to the said Court for a final discharge as said Administrator. WILLIE E. GARDNER, Administrator. Camden, S. C? Nov. 18th, 1939. 35-38pd. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS 8ALE OF PER80NAL PROPERTY 1" ' n 1" Pursuant to an order of the Proato Court of Kershaw County, S. C., dated November 13, 1989, we will sell at public outcry at 11 a. m., November 28, 11}39, at the door oL the Court House, Camden, 8. C., to'the highest bidder for cash the following personal property of the Estate of W. T. Pitts, deceased, to wit: Ten (10) shares of stook of Merchants ft Farmers Bank, The Estate claim for the balance due on a deposit of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars Bank of Bethuno (now closed.), Balance of Estates claim in one certificate of deposit in the original amount of Two Thousand ($2,0000.00) Dollars Loan and Savings Bank (now closed), Balance of Estates claim of an original deposit of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars in Page Trust Co., Aberdeen, N, C., (now closed.) J. D. PITTS J. R. PITTS Administrates Camden, S. C? Nov. 13, 1939 Ku Klux Klan Strip Negro Greenville, Nov. 21.?District Attorney Oscar H. Doyle of the western district of South Carolina said tonight he had received a formal complaint from Joseph A. Tolbert of Greenville that a Negro World war veteran had been stripped of his clothing by a band of men in the night time and left in that condition on Tolbert's doorstep. Doyle did not release the Negro's' name. The district attorney said he had already answered Tolbert's letter. He said he pointed out that he had found no means by which the federal government could take action in the case. It was reported the Negro was seized at his home after a letter condemning the Ku Klux Klan and bear- T ing the Negro's signature had appear- J ed in a local newspaper. ! Tanganyika territory, Africa, a British possession, has an area of 380,000 square miles and a coast line of 450 miles. No man marries a woman unless she has a dowry in Ceylon. tyle .. MY HOBBY ! 7 *130 'the pound <rJCL dholefyi ho J(ci =. Opening "My Hobby Box" is a thrill to anyone. It contains selections from 12 Hollingsworth's packages... has received foreign awards for excellence of Product in Paris, Liege and Nice . . . That's why we recommend "Mg Hobby Box." f UNUSUAL/CANDIES Pftl^ PARIS 1928 V ELLIOTTS SODA SHOP Telephone 341 ! SAVE WITH SAFETY [ > CURRENT DIVIDEND RATE I First Federal Savings & Loan Association OF CAMDEN, S. 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